U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up to supporters as hearrives at the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Trump National GolfClub in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., July 16, 2017. U.S. PresidentDonald Trump gives a thumbs up to supporters as he arrives at the U.S.Women's Open golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster,New Jersey, U.S., July 16, 2017. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)Some political pundits warned of market turmoil if Donald Trump made itto the White House. But Wall Street has enjoyed a year for the recordbooks in 2017.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has set 71 new records at the closingbell, the best one-year performance for the blue-chip index. In anotherfirst, the Dow has gained more than 5,000 points since the start of2017. The broader S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite have alsomounted record runs.

Stocks have been on a tear going back to Election Day, reflectinginvestors’ optimism over the U.S. economy, tax cuts and the broaderTrump agenda. The Dow had its strongest first year post-Election Daysince 1945, soaring 28.5%. Based on the Wilshire 5000, U.S. stocks havegained approximately $6.6 trillion in value since Trump’s victory.

The market viewed Republican control of the White House and bothchambers of Congress as a favorable outcome that would end thelegislative logjam in D.C., according to John Lynch, chief investmentstrategist for LPL Financial. Trump’s agenda, mainly tax reform and cutsto business regulations, has lifted business confidence. Meanwhile,economic growth has accelerated. GDP has expanded more than 3% inback-to-back quarters, and economic growth of 3.3% in the third quartermarked a three-year high. The New York Federal Reserve’s estimates callfor the U.S. economy to extend its streak in the fourth quarter.

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Robust corporate earnings have also fueled the market’s gains this year.Companies in the S&P 500 reported profit growth of 9.8% in the thirdquarter, according to FactSet. Analysts see similar growth coming in 2018.

Lynch said market gains next year will likely require policyachievements in Washington, as investors look for the Trumpadministration to follow through on its economic agenda. However, U.S.and global growth are positive indicators as Wall Street prepares for 2018.

“There are a number of reasons to suggest that stocks may outperform thepresidential cycle pattern. Economic growth is steadily improving in theU.S. and abroad, inflation remains well contained, monetary policy —though tighter — is still accommodative, and earnings are growingsolidly across the globe,” Lynch wrote in a note to clients.

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Alexandra Coupe, associate director for PAAMCO, also said U.S. equities“are likely to hinge on the successful implementation of fiscal andmonetary policy” in 2018.

With the final day of trading in the books, the Dow gained 25.2% in2017. The S&P 500 was up 19.5% on the year, and the Nasdaq surged 28.2%.

The top performer in the S&P 500 this year is Invisalign maker AlignTechnology (ALGN), which has advanced around 135% since the end of 2016.Utility company NRG Energy (NRG) is a close second, posting a 131% gainon the year. Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Boeing (BA), PayPal (PYPL), Nvidia(NVDA), Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Caterpillar (CAT) are all amongthe 20 best-performing stocks in 2017.

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